A method and apparatus (101) for the recovery of fat soluble compounds,
such as beta carotene, is described. In one embodiment of the invention a
solution (102) containing a fat soluble compound is passed through a
fluidised bed (104) of crystalline metallic ore particles, such as
magnetite, allowing the fat soluble compound to bind to the particles to
form a complex (109). The fat soluble compound is released from the
complex (109) by passing a wash solution (107) through the fluidised bed
and subsequently collected in solution (108). The crystalline metallic ore
particles may be reused.
